Common Ground-Dove
Common Ground-Dove
Adult
- Small, compact dove
- Scaling on head and neck
- Short tail
- Iridescent spots on wings
- © Nick Dean, TX, Laguna Atascosa NWR, September 2011
Common Ground-Dove
Adult
- Small and stocky dove
- Mostly gray-brown overall
- Scaly pattern on head and neck
- Dark spots on wing show iridescence in good light
- © Cameron Rognan, CA, Imperial Valley, February 2008
Common Ground-Dove
Adult
- Small, stocky dove
- Bright rufous underwings
- Scaly pattern on head and neck
- © Cameron Rognan, CA, Imperial Valley, February 2008
Similar Species
Adult
- More elongated and slender than Common Ground-Dove
- Long tail
- Extensive scaly pattern extends onto body and wings
- © Greg Page, High Island, TX, June 2010
Adult
- Larger and longer-tailed than Common Ground-Dove
- Pot-bellied appearance
- Dark spot on face
- Lacks scaly patterning
- © Ken Schneider, December 2008